Tiny Tales: Snowdrops and Daffodils. The first signs of spring are in the air, with dewy snowdrops in the garden. Join storyteller Tim Porteous for a fun morning of story and song for little ones aged 1-3 years. 10am or 11.30am (40 minute sessions), Storytelling Bothy, Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street. Tickets cost £5 per child, accompanying adult free; please book in advance, either online here or by calling the Box Office on 0131 556 9579. Please remember to book a free adult ticket as well as the ticket for your child.
Jo Caulfield Presents….. The Speakeasy: a relaxed evening that packs in the entertainment, mixing comedy, poetry, stories and songs with an occasional dash of the unexpected. Uncover true stories, from the haunting to the hilarious, live on stage…This month: comedian Bruce Devlin, musician Andy Tucker, columnist and author Julie McDowell, actor and writer Michael Daviot, stand-up Gareth Waugh and writer Laura Guthrie. For ages 16+. 8pm, Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street. Tickets cost £7 and can be booked online here or by calling the Box Office on 0131 556 9579. These events usually sell out in advance, so you are advised to book as soon as possible. The next Speakeasy will be on 10th March 2015.
2015 Iranian Film Festival: a season of classic and contemporary films from Iran, including a number of Scottish premieres, shown as part of the Edinburgh Iranian Festival. Today: Downpour (12A) 5.45pm, Filmhouse, Lothian Road. Tickets can be booked online here or by calling the box office on 0131 228 2688. Prices vary: there are deals for purchasing multiple tickets for this season. The 2015 Iranian Film Festival is curated by Dr Nacim Pak-Shiraz and sponsored by The Sutton Gallery, Arts & Business Scotland, the School of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies of the University of Edinburgh, and the Filmhouse.
Edible Gardening: Seasonal Advice. Drop in to find out how to grow your own food, and take a look around the productive garden with the Edible Gardening Project team. 1-3pm, Demonstration Garden, Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, Inverleith Row.
Stems: a solo show by Jamie Johnson, who will be presenting a selection of recent and unseen prints, collages and drawings. Jamie’s work explores non-linear, imagined landscapes through elements of primitivism and folk culture. 11am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday, McNaughton’s Bookshop and Gallery, 3a & 4a Haddington Place. Closes 28th March 2015.
LGBT Art Therapy: Doll Making. Facilitated by art therapists, be guided through techniques to make your own doll, in order to explore elements of self-expression in a therapeutic group setting. No experience or skill in art required. Please note this is the second of a two-part group, the first session having taken place on 3rd February. 6.30-8.30pm, LGBT Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street. Places are limited so booking is essential: contact Alison Wren on 0131 652 3283 or email alison@lgbthealth.org.uk.
Meet The Author: Grahame Howard. The Portobello writer talks about his third novel The Euthanasia Protocol, which offers ‘a frightening but credible insight into what might happen if people stopped thinking for themselves’. The book will appeal to those who question the role of religion in society and are concerned about the increasing use of technology in government. 6.30-7.30pm, Portobello Library, Rosefield Avenue. Free tickets can be booked via eventbrite here.
Homework Club: No more excuses! Get your homework done and have fun! Practice your reading – book a paired reading slot. 3.30-4.40pm today and every Tuesday, Sighthill Library, 55 Sighthill Road. Contact the library to book a slot for reading.
Lunchtime Concert: The Edinburgh Quartet plays Haydn Quartet Op 17 No. 4 and Quartet Op 54 No.2. 1.10pm, Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square. Free and unticketed.
